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February 15, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) â€” Politicians who use campaign money illegally could have a harder time hiding their violations under a bill that will go before Nebraska lawmakers this week.

The measure would change a rule that allows candidates and office-holders to self-report the amount of money in their campaign accounts.

Supporters say the bill might have helped officials catch former state Sen. Brenda Council earlier, before she gambled away $63,000 in campaign money. It's set for a hearing Thursday before the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

February 15, 2015

LINCOLN--Nebraska could join 23 states and the District of Columbia in legalizing forms of marijuana use under proposed legislation.

Two bills dealing with the substance have been introduced and are scheduled for hearings on March 6.

LB 390, introduced by Sen. Sue Crawford of Bellevue, would create a pilot project allowing the University of Nebraska Medical Center to conduct medical marijuana research for seizure and intractable epilepsy patients.

February 9, 2015

Got Health Insurance Yet?

Do you or someone you know need Health Insurance? The Open Enrollment Period to get insurance will end on February 15, 2015. Open Enrollment is the time when you can apply for a new Marketplace plan, keep your current plan, or pick a new one.

February 9, 2015

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MARGERY A. BECK, Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) â€” The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday tossed the conviction and prison sentence of a man accused of shooting into an unoccupied sheriff's cruiser, signaling that prosecutors botched the case by failing to present evidence to support the weapons charge against him and declaring that he could not be tried again.

February 3, 2015

A winter weather advisory remains in effect from 10 p.m. this evening until noon Wednesday.

â€˘ TIMING - snow is expected to develop across the Panhandle and Western Sandhills late this evening spreading east overnight. the snow will diminish and end by Wednesday afternoon.
â€˘ ACCUMLATION - Expect snow accumulations to be from 2-6 inches.
â€˘ WIND - North to Northeast winds will increase to 15-25 mph late tonight and continue into Wednesday.
â€˘ IMPACTS - The combination of snow and blowing snow will cause travel difficulties across the advisory area.

February 3, 2015

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GRANT SCHULTE, Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) â€” Nebraska wildlife advocates and a farmers group asked lawmakers Tuesday to repeal a law designed to limit the spread of black-tailed prairie dogs, a critical native species that some ranchers view as pests.

Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha presented his repeal measure to the Legislature's Agriculture Committee, saying the current law is too vague and runs afoul of property rights.

February 2, 2015

Phishing Scam Spoofs BBB Questionnaire;
Businesses Warned Not to Click
Domain Name BBBL.org is NOT a BBB Website

Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning businesses not to click on an email that claims to be a "BBB SBQ" (standard business questionnaire). The email was sent out this morning to what is believed to be tens of thousands of businesses across the country.

February 2, 2015

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MARK PRATT and DENISE LAVOIE, AAP

Northeast deals with fresh snow after Midwest gets blanketed

BOSTON (AP) â€” Another winter storm inflicted fresh misery on the Northeast on Monday, causing the cancellation of flights, classes and major court cases a day after it dumped up to a foot-and-a-half of snow on the Chicago area and blanketed much of the Plains and Midwest.

February 2, 2015

Lincoln â€“ The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services received reports of two confirmed measles cases in eastern Nebraska within in the last week. Both cases are in the Three Rivers Public Health Department District that covers Washington, Dodge and Saunders counties. One of the cases is linked to the Disneyland measles outbreak.

â€śMeasles is a highly contagious disease and it is possible we will see additional cases in Nebraska,â€ť said Dr. Joseph Acierno, Chief Medical Officer and Director of Public Health for DHHS.